upload file and mention user function not working

[santalii]

Description:

Upload file and mention user at the same time in the message.
Username spotlight will not work.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Upload a file and write some message , mention any user at the same time.

Expected behavior:

mentioned user should be spotlight and notified.

Actual behavior:

Username spotlight will not work. Get error log message.

Server Setup Information:

• Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 6.5.5
• Operating System: Debian
• Deployment Method: docker
• Number of Running Instances: 1
• DB Replicaset Oplog:
• NodeJS Version: 14.21.3
• MongoDB Version: 5.0.18

Additional context

Relevant logs:

Exception while invoking method 'spotlight' Error: invalid username at Proxy.findOneByUsernameIgnoringCase (server/models/raw/Users.js:388:10) at server/lib/spotlight.js:240:35 at /app/bundle/programs/server/npm/node_modules/meteor/promise/node_modules/meteor-promise/fiber_pool.js:43:40 => awaited here: at Function.Promise.await (/app/bundle/programs/server/npm/node_modules/meteor/promise/node_modules/meteor-promise/promise_server.js:56:12) at server/publications/spotlight.ts:53:21 at /app/bundle/programs/server/npm/node_modules/meteor/promise/node_modules/meteor-promise/fiber_pool.js:43:40 => awaited here: at Function.Promise.await (/app/bundle/programs/server/npm/node_modules/meteor/promise/node_modules/meteor-promise/promise_server.js:56:12) at getCurrentMethodInvocationResult (packages/ddp-server/livedata_server.js:781:32) at packages/meteor.js:365:18 at Meteor.EnvironmentVariable.EVp.withValue (packages/meteor.js:1389:31) at packages/ddp-server/livedata_server.js:791:46 at new Promise (<anonymous>) at Session.method (packages/ddp-server/livedata_server.js:739:23) at packages/ddp-server/livedata_server.js:603:43

[SySagar]

OK just let me get this clear. So bsically when you are uploading a file, in the descripton u want to mention suppose a user but on posting it it isnt getting hightlighted am I right?

[santalii]

Yes, uploading a file, mention user in the description but username is not highlighted.
And error logs as above.